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TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2000                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                     HOUSE  RESOLUTION

CONGRATULATING COMMANDER MYRON N. DOBASHI ON HIS PROMOTION TO THE
   RANK OF BRIGADIER GENERAL IN THE HAWAII AIR NATIONAL GUARD.



 1       WHEREAS, the Hawaii Air National Guard has established a
 2   proud and distinguished tradition of protecting Hawaii
 3   residents from mass violence caused by natural or man-made
 4   disasters; and
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 6       WHEREAS, as Commander, MYRON N. DOBASHI oversees the
 7   training and readiness of 2,500 officers and personnel in the
 8   Hawaii Air National Guard; and
 9   
10       WHEREAS, MYRON N. DOBASHI was born in Lihue, Kauai, on
11   August 1, 1943, to Yeso and Hanako Dobashi (Yeso served as a
12   member of the Military Intelligence Service during World War
13   II); and 
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15       WHEREAS, after graduating from Kauai High School in 1961
16   and Central Washington State University in 1965, MYRON N.
17   DOBASHI was recognized as a Distinguished Cadet at his Air
18   Force ROTC graduation; and 
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20       WHEREAS, MYRON N. DOBASHI possesses a distinguished
21   military career that spans over three decades, including active
22   Air Force Duty during the Vietnam War, and drill and full-time
23   technician duty in the Hawaii Air National Guard; and
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25       WHEREAS, MYRON N. DOBASHI has shown his leadership
26   capabilities as commander of the 150th Aircraft Control and
27   Warning Squadron, commander of the newly formed 154th Air
28   Control Squadron at the Pacific Missile Range Facility at
29   Barking Sands, deputy commander and full-time detachment
30   commander of the 201st Combat Communications Group, and
31   commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard; now, therefore,
32   
33       BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the
34   Twentieth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session
35   of 2000, that this body hereby bestows its highest praise and
36   commendation on one of Kauai's native sons, MYRON N. DOBASHI, a

 
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 1   sterling role model, and husband of Jean and father of Corey,
 2   Kyle, and Jill, upon his promotion to the rank of Brigadier
 3   General, and extends to him its sincerest appreciation for his
 4   service to the people of Hawaii.
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